ME400 - Personal Assistant/Executive Housekeeper - Brooklyn Heights, NY

British American Household Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

British American Household Staffing seeks a dedicated Personal Assistant / House Manager for a private residence in Brooklyn. The role emphasizes pet care, meticulous housekeeping, and seamless household operations for a busy professional.

The candidate will manage calendars, bookings, and logistics while maintaining strict confidentiality and high discretion. This is a long-term, full-time position with regular weekday hours and a strong focus on organization and reliability.

Qualifications

• Minimum two consecutive years supporting the same private household
• Two+ years as a Personal Assistant/House Manager or similar role
• Demonstrated discretion and confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Provide daily pet care, including feeding, walking, medications, enrichment, grooming support and health monitoring
• Perform daily housekeeping to maintain a clean and organized home
• Manage personal calendar, appointments, travel bookings, and logistics
• Coordinate travel itineraries, flights, hotels and transportation
• Coordinate household purchases, vendor communications, and maintenance services
• Anticipate needs, solve problems proactively, and maintain professionalism and discretion

Skills

Animal care

Calendar management

Technology skills

Tools

Calendar software

Job description

Overview

Private Brooklyn professional seeking compassionate, highly organized Personal Assistant / House Manager to provide one-on-one support in managing a private residence, with a significant emphasis on pet care and maintaining an orderly home.

This is a long-term, full-time position for someone who genuinely enjoys working with animals, takes pride in maintaining an exceptionally clean and organized environment, and is comfortable serving as a trusted right hand to a busy professional

Schedule

• Monday–Friday
• 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
• 40 hours per week

Responsibilities

Pet Care (Primary Responsibility)

• Provide attentive daily care for companion animals, including feeding, walking, administering medications and supplements as directed, enrichment activities, grooming support, and monitoring overall health and well-being
• Maintain clean, sanitary pet living spaces
• Coordinate veterinary appointments, grooming visits, and other pet-related services
• Monitor pet supplies and proactively maintain inventory
• Provide companionship and ensure animals receive consistent attention and exercise throughout the day
• Assist with transportation of pets when needed

Household Operations & Housekeeping

• Perform daily housekeeping to maintain an exceptionally clean, organized, and welcoming home
• Laundry, linen changes, dishes, vacuuming, tidying, organizing, and resetting rooms throughout the day
• Organize closets, storage areas, and household supplies
• Grocery shopping, household purchasing, and personal errands
• Maintain household inventory and restock supplies before they run low
• Coordinate maintenance appointments and service professionals

Personal Assistant Responsibilities

• Manage personal calendar, schedule appointments
• Book flights/hotels/ground transportation
• Coordinate travel itineraries and ensure all reservations and logistics are in place
• Handle personal errands and special projects
• Coordinate deliveries, shipments, returns, and household logistics
• Research products, services, and vendors, and make recommendations when requested
• Anticipate needs, solve problems proactively, and take initiative with minimal supervision
• Maintain absolute discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality

Qualifications

• Professional experience in animal care (veterinary, rescue, shelter, training, boarding, pet sitting, or similar)
• Experience supporting a busy professional in a one-on-one household environment
• Strong technology and calendar management skills

Requirements

• Minimum two (2) consecutive years supporting the same employer in a private household
• Minimum two (2) years of experience working as a Personal Assistant, House Manager, or similar role within a private residence
• Demonstrated experience caring for companion animals; professional animal care experience is strongly preferred but not required
• Comfortable handling multiple pets and maintaining detailed care routines
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and professionalism
• Ability to perform housekeeping tasks as part of the daily routine
• Ability to independently manage household operations with minimal supervision
• Exceptional discretion, sound judgment, and attention to detail

Salary and Benefits

• Starting at $40-50/hour, commensurate with experience